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Monteiro score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Monteiro safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Monteiro safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Monteiro scores 55/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Brazil Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 29 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Monteiro scores 55/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Brazil (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Monteiro: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Paraíba (7.8894° S, 37.1200° W), Monteiro sits 1,463.5 km SW from Brasília at 600 m elevation.

Region
Paraíba
Coordinates
7.8894° S, 37.1200° W
Elevation
600 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
33,433
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (249.4 km SE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Caruaru Airport (CAU) 129.4 km ESE
Hospital Care Hospital Regional Santa Filomena 0.5 km S
Police Station Polícia Militar 1.4 km WSW
Railway Terminal Albuquerque Né 35.0 km WSW

Surrounding Localities in Brazil

Climate by Month

Hottest: November (33 °C avg high); Wettest: March (68 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 33° 32° 32° 31° 30° 29° 29° 30° 31° 33° 33° 33°
Low °C 21° 21° 21° 21° 20° 20° 19° 18° 19° 20° 20° 21°
Rain mm 26 47 68 61 31 10 7 4 2 3 7 13

Normals: Monteiro (0 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — — — — — 1 — — — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Monteiro happened in June (1 of 1 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Brazil travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Brazil entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Arcoverde 10
59.3 km S
Custódia 10
61.7 km WSW
Brejo da Madre de Deus 10
87.3 km ESE
Flores 10
94.2 km W
Patos 15
97.8 km N
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 10
101.1 km E

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy